General Election - Poverty

General Election - Poverty

Jaywick The Most Deprived Town In The UK In The Week The Government Launches Its New Welfare System

Oli Scarff

Rubbish is discarded in front of dilapidated properties in the seaside town of East Jaywick, the most deprived place in England, on April 3, 2013 in Jaywick, England. The Government's 2011 Indices of Multiple Deprivation' measure ranks Jaywick as the most deprived of all 32,482 small wards in England and Wales. The area also has the greatest number of young people not in employment, education or training; one third of 16 to 24 year-olds claim Jobseeker's Allowance, compared to the national average of 6 per cent. Changes to the benefits and tax system which came into force on April 1, 2013 have included a cut in housing benefit payments for working-age social housing tenants whose property is deemed larger than they need and council tax support payments now being administered locally.

Rubbish is discarded in front of dilapidated properties in the seaside town of East Jaywick, the most deprived place in England, on April 3, 2013 in Jaywick, England. The Government's 2011 Indices of Multiple Deprivation' measure ranks Jaywick as the most deprived of all 32,482 small wards in England and Wales. The area also has the greatest number of young people not in employment, education or training; one third of 16 to 24 year-olds claim Jobseeker's Allowance, compared to the national average of 6 per cent. Changes to the benefits and tax system which came into force on April 1, 2013 have included a cut in housing benefit payments for working-age social housing tenants whose property is deemed larger than they need and council tax support payments now being administered locally.

Rochdale Foodbank Use Triples In A Year

Christopher Furlong

Foodbank client William Turner reacts emotionally to the food donation he was given by volunteers at the Rochdale Foodbank on October 16, 2013 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for it's services has tripled in the last year and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage.

Foodbank client William Turner reacts emotionally to the food donation he was given by volunteers at the Rochdale Foodbank on October 16, 2013 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for it's services has tripled in the last year and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage.

Save The Children Name Manchester The Child Poverty Capital Of The UK

Christopher Furlong

A young girl spends the half term school holiday playing in an an alleyway in the Gorton area of Manchester on February 23, 2011 in Manchester, England. Charity 'Save the Children' today announced that up to 1.6 million children in the UK are living in poverty, with the Manchester area of Gorton and Tower Hamlets in London topping the survey at 27% of children in those areas living in poverty. The report highlighted one case in Gorton where 11 people - three adults and 8 children - lived in a two bedroomed terraced house.

A young girl spends the half term school holiday playing in an an alleyway in the Gorton area of Manchester on February 23, 2011 in Manchester, England. Charity 'Save the Children' today announced that up to 1.6 million children in the UK are living in poverty, with the Manchester area of Gorton and Tower Hamlets in London topping the survey at 27% of children in those areas living in poverty. The report highlighted one case in Gorton where 11 people - three adults and 8 children - lived in a two bedroomed terraced house.

New Era Estate Residents Fear Rent Rises By US Investment Company

Dan Kitwood

A general view of the New Era housing estate in East London on December 2, 2014 in London, England. On Monday many of the residents marched in central London before presenting a petition to 10 Downing Street asking for a reprieve against a US investment company, Westbrook's, who plan to evict 93 families from the estate. Westbrook's are said to be planning to evict the tenants, refurbish the estate and re-let the flats at full market value leaving many of the families in limbo, unable to afford the higher rents.

A general view of the New Era housing estate in East London on December 2, 2014 in London, England. On Monday many of the residents marched in central London before presenting a petition to 10 Downing Street asking for a reprieve against a US investment company, Westbrook's, who plan to evict 93 families from the estate. Westbrook's are said to be planning to evict the tenants, refurbish the estate and re-let the flats at full market value leaving many of the families in limbo, unable to afford the higher rents.

Retail Results Demonstrate The Changes On The High Street

Peter Macdiarmid

Customers leave Primark's flagship store on Oxford Street with their purchases on November 5, 2014 in London, England. Retail giant Marks and Spencer have shown a continued decline in clothes sales as budget fashion chain Primark has delivered a 16% increase in its sales.

Customers leave Primark's flagship store on Oxford Street with their purchases on November 5, 2014 in London, England. Retail giant Marks and Spencer have shown a continued decline in clothes sales as budget fashion chain Primark has delivered a 16% increase in its sales.

Increase In Council Houses Being Brought Through Right To Buy

Oli Scarff

A residential tower block in an area of Southwark with a high concentration of social housing on August 28, 2014 in London, England. A report from the Department for Communities and Local Government has shown a significant increase in the sales of social housing under the government's Right to Buy scheme.

A residential tower block in an area of Southwark with a high concentration of social housing on August 28, 2014 in London, England. A report from the Department for Communities and Local Government has shown a significant increase in the sales of social housing under the government's Right to Buy scheme.

Increase In Council Houses Being Brought Through Right To Buy

Oli Scarff

A residential tower block in an area of Southwark with a high concentration of social housing on August 28, 2014 in London, England. A report from the Department for Communities and Local Government has shown a significant increase in the sales of social housing under the government's Right to Buy scheme.

A residential tower block in an area of Southwark with a high concentration of social housing on August 28, 2014 in London, England. A report from the Department for Communities and Local Government has shown a significant increase in the sales of social housing under the government's Right to Buy scheme.

Rising Levels Of Poverty In Scotland

Jeff J Mitchell

A Stuart Little volunteer holds a can as he packs food at a food bank on March 7, 2014 in Whitburn, Scotland. Charities based in Scotland are reporting that many families are living in poverty having to turn to food banks, and are struggling to heat their homes and clothe their children and themselves. The Trussell trust runs a network of foodbanks throughout the UK, giving emergency food to people in crisis. In the past year demand has risen in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

A Stuart Little volunteer holds a can as he packs food at a food bank on March 7, 2014 in Whitburn, Scotland. Charities based in Scotland are reporting that many families are living in poverty having to turn to food banks, and are struggling to heat their homes and clothe their children and themselves. The Trussell trust runs a network of foodbanks throughout the UK, giving emergency food to people in crisis. In the past year demand has risen in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Rising Levels Of Poverty In Scotland

Jeff J Mitchell

Food is stored as Stuart Little volunteers pack food at a food bank on March 7, 2014 in Whitburn, Scotland. Charities based in Scotland are reporting that many families are living in poverty having to turn to food banks, and are struggling to heat their homes and clothe their children and themselves. The Trussell trust runs a network of foodbanks throughout the UK, giving emergency food to people in crisis. In the past year demand has risen in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Food is stored as Stuart Little volunteers pack food at a food bank on March 7, 2014 in Whitburn, Scotland. Charities based in Scotland are reporting that many families are living in poverty having to turn to food banks, and are struggling to heat their homes and clothe their children and themselves. The Trussell trust runs a network of foodbanks throughout the UK, giving emergency food to people in crisis. In the past year demand has risen in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Rising Levels Of Poverty In Scotland

Jeff J Mitchell

A Stuart Little volunteer packs food at a food bank on March 7, 2014 in Whitburn, Scotland. Charities based in Scotland are reporting that many families are living in poverty having to turn to food banks, and are struggling to heat their homes and clothe their children and themselves. The Trussell trust runs a network of foodbanks throughout the UK, giving emergency food to people in crisis. In the past year demand has risen in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

A Stuart Little volunteer packs food at a food bank on March 7, 2014 in Whitburn, Scotland. Charities based in Scotland are reporting that many families are living in poverty having to turn to food banks, and are struggling to heat their homes and clothe their children and themselves. The Trussell trust runs a network of foodbanks throughout the UK, giving emergency food to people in crisis. In the past year demand has risen in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Rochdale Foodbank Use Triples In A Year

Christopher Furlong

Foodbank volunteers sort through some of the food donated by people to the Rochdale Foodbank on October 16, 2013 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for it's services has tripled in the last year and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage.

Foodbank volunteers sort through some of the food donated by people to the Rochdale Foodbank on October 16, 2013 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for it's services has tripled in the last year and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage.

Rochdale Foodbank Use Triples In A Year

Christopher Furlong

Foodbank client William Turner reacts emotionally to the food donation he was given by volunteers at the Rochdale Foodbank on October 16, 2013 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for it's services has tripled in the last year and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage.

Foodbank client William Turner reacts emotionally to the food donation he was given by volunteers at the Rochdale Foodbank on October 16, 2013 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for it's services has tripled in the last year and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage.

Flats Lie Empty On The Derelict Heygate Estate

Dan Kitwood

Political posters cover walls in the Heygate Estate in the Walworth area on April 24, 2013 in London, England. The Heygate estate in central London was built in 1974 as social housing and housed around 3000 people, but fell into a state of disrepair, gaining a reputation for crime and poverty. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5billion GBP 'Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme', and replaced with 2,500 'affordable' new homes. The area has become popular with street artists, storytellers, and guerilla gardeners and attracts an array of urban wildlife including bats, birds and mammals.

Political posters cover walls in the Heygate Estate in the Walworth area on April 24, 2013 in London, England. The Heygate estate in central London was built in 1974 as social housing and housed around 3000 people, but fell into a state of disrepair, gaining a reputation for crime and poverty. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5billion GBP 'Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme', and replaced with 2,500 'affordable' new homes. The area has become popular with street artists, storytellers, and guerilla gardeners and attracts an array of urban wildlife including bats, birds and mammals.

Flats Lie Empty On The Derelict Heygate Estate

Dan Kitwood

A dog stands next to a pile of rubbish in the Heygate Estate in the Walworth area on April 24, 2013 in London, England. The Heygate estate in central London was built in 1974 as social housing and housed around 3000 people, but fell into a state of disrepair, gaining a reputation for crime and poverty. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5billion GBP 'Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme', and replaced with 2,500 'affordable' new homes. The area has become popular with street artists, storytellers, and guerilla gardeners and attracts an array of urban wildlife including bats, birds and mammals.

A dog stands next to a pile of rubbish in the Heygate Estate in the Walworth area on April 24, 2013 in London, England. The Heygate estate in central London was built in 1974 as social housing and housed around 3000 people, but fell into a state of disrepair, gaining a reputation for crime and poverty. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5billion GBP 'Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme', and replaced with 2,500 'affordable' new homes. The area has become popular with street artists, storytellers, and guerilla gardeners and attracts an array of urban wildlife including bats, birds and mammals.

Flats Lie Empty On The Derelict Heygate Estate

Dan Kitwood

A general view of the Heygate Estate with The Shard in the background in the Walworth area on April 24, 2013 in London, England. The Heygate estate in central London was built in 1974 as social housing and housed around 3000 people, but fell into a state of disrepair, gaining a reputation for crime and poverty. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5billion GBP 'Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme', and replaced with 2,500 'affordable' new homes. The area has become popular with street artists, storytellers, and guerilla gardeners and attracts an array of urban wildlife including bats, birds and mammals.

A general view of the Heygate Estate with The Shard in the background in the Walworth area on April 24, 2013 in London, England. The Heygate estate in central London was built in 1974 as social housing and housed around 3000 people, but fell into a state of disrepair, gaining a reputation for crime and poverty. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5billion GBP 'Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme', and replaced with 2,500 'affordable' new homes. The area has become popular with street artists, storytellers, and guerilla gardeners and attracts an array of urban wildlife including bats, birds and mammals.

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Rubbish is discarded in front of dilapidated properties in the... News PhotoBeach,Business,Coastline,Corporate Business,Economy,England,Finance,Garbage,Horizontal,House,Run-Down,Town,UKPhotographer Oli ScarffCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesJAYWICK, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 03: Rubbish is discarded in front of dilapidated properties in the seaside town of East Jaywick, the most deprived place in England, on April 3, 2013 in Jaywick, England. The Government's 2011 Indices of Multiple Deprivation' measure ranks Jaywick as the most deprived of all 32,482 small wards in England and Wales. The area also has the greatest number of young people not in employment, education or training; one third of 16 to 24 year-olds claim Jobseeker's Allowance, compared to the national average of 6 per cent. Changes to the benefits and tax system which came into force on April 1, 2013 have included a cut in housing benefit payments for working-age social housing tenants whose property is deemed larger than they need and council tax support payments now being administered locally. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)